(Solenostemon 'Apocalypse') has maroon leaves with a contrasting yellowish-green edge. The deeply scalloped leaves grow on upright plants 16-24 inches tall. It grows best in full to medium shade.

The color of Henna coleus varies with the amount of light the plants receive. The top of the foliage is golden in full sun and more chartreuse brushed with burgundy when plants are grown in the shade.

Whether tucked into shady garden beds or grown in sun-dappled containers, coleus plants are loved for their bold, colorful foliage. But when colder weather rolls in, many gardeners start to wonder: ...

Q: I planted some coleus plants in container gardens and used a mixture of different things such as the small flowering petunias, geraniums and alyssum with the coleus. Everything seems to be doing ...

Looking for some shade loving, beautiful plants to place in containers and window boxes? Consider begonias and impatiens for their gorgeous flowers along with caladiums and coleus for their colorful ...

There is shade and then there is shade. And there is sun and then there is sun. This is a tautological lesson I continue to learn, and the most recent teacher has been some of the new coleus plants.

Coleus is considered the "comeback kid" or more accurately, the comeback garden plant. When I was growing up, it was a popular plant but then you did not hear much about coleus for a long time. Today, ...

Shady corners of a garden can provide a headache at the best of times. When that shady spot is only suitable for containers it means two factors you need to consider, they need to be happy in pots and ...

While waiting impatiently for the weather to warm and the soil to dry enough to walk on, I’ve been going over my records from last year’s collection of plants I used in the display garden at the ...

If you’re looking for a plant with a long season of summer interest that is easy to grow, coordinates well with others, flourishes in sun or shade depending on selection, and offers an abundance of ...

Coleus is considered the “comeback kid” or more accurately, the comeback garden plant. When I was growing up, it was a popular plant but then you did not hear much about coleus for a long time. Today, ...